'Young Mental Errors' Cost Spurs in Loss vs. Kings

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During the last minutes of their game against the Sacramento Kings, the San Antonio Spurs made a mistake that ultimately led to their defeat.

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After a sleepless night in which they were defeated by the Sacramento Kings by a score of 131-129, the San Antonio Spurs are now attempting to get some rest.

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With less than a minute left, the Spurs were ahead by five points. But the Kings went on a 7-0 run, helped by Malaki Branham's miss and turnover, which gave them the win.

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Coach Gregg Popovich said after the game, "We still make too many young mental mistakes that cost us when the game is close." "That type of thing. So they just keep plugging away.

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Late in the game, the Spurs would not have had a lead without Branham's 23 points and five 3-pointers off the bench. However, that doesn't change the outcome of the game.

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These are the characteristics that differentiate seasoned teams from those who are not as experienced: the capacity to deal with pressure in the last minutes of games.

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While the Spurs are still in the process of learning how to execute down the stretch, they will eventually start to figure it out as the squad continues to develop.

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Because the Spurs are hoping that Victor Wembanyama will be able to recover from his injury in their upcoming game against the Golden State Warriors.

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they will have the opportunity to rectify the mistakes that they have made earlier. It is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Central Time on Saturday evening.

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'Young Mental Errors' Cost Spurs in Loss vs. Kings

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During the last minutes of their game against the Sacramento Kings, the San Antonio Spurs made a mistake that ultimately led to their defeat.

After a sleepless night in which they were defeated by the Sacramento Kings by a score of 131-129, the San Antonio Spurs are now attempting to get some rest.

With less than a minute left, the Spurs were ahead by five points. But the Kings went on a 7-0 run, helped by Malaki Branham's miss and turnover, which gave them the win.

Coach Gregg Popovich said after the game, "We still make too many young mental mistakes that cost us when the game is close." "That type of thing. So they just keep plugging away.

Late in the game, the Spurs would not have had a lead without Branham's 23 points and five 3-pointers off the bench. However, that doesn't change the outcome of the game.

These are the characteristics that differentiate seasoned teams from those who are not as experienced: the capacity to deal with pressure in the last minutes of games.

While the Spurs are still in the process of learning how to execute down the stretch, they will eventually start to figure it out as the squad continues to develop.

Because the Spurs are hoping that Victor Wembanyama will be able to recover from his injury in their upcoming game against the Golden State Warriors.

they will have the opportunity to rectify the mistakes that they have made earlier. It is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Central Time on Saturday evening.

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